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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

 

The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and following the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim reporting. These interim financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the Company’s annual financial statements and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which are necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s financial information. These interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2025 or any other interim periods or for any other future years. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 filed on March 31, 2025.

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements include all accounts of the Company and its majority owned and controlled subsidiaries. The Company consolidates entities in which it owns more than 50% of the voting common stock and controls operations. All intercompany transactions and balances among consolidated subsidiaries have been eliminated.

 

 

The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the following entities as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, as follows:

 

Name of subsidiary  State or other jurisdiction of   Attributable interest as of,  
consolidated under AEI  incorporation or organization   June 30, 2025     December 31, 2024  
       %     %  
Alset Global Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   100    100 
Alset Business Development Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   100    100 
Global eHealth Limited  Hong Kong   100    100 
Alset International Limited  Singapore   85.8    85.7 
Singapore Construction & Development Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   85.8    85.7 
Singapore Construction Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   85.8    85.7 
Global BioMedical Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   85.8    85.7 
Health Wealth Happiness Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   73.3    81.1 
SeD Capital Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   85.8    85.7 
LiquidValue Asset Management Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   85.8    85.7 
Alset Solar Limited  Hong Kong   85.8    85.7 
Alset F&B One Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   66.0    73.0 
BMI Capital Partners International Limited  Hong Kong   85.8    85.7 
SeD Perth Pty Ltd  Australia   85.8    85.7 
SeD Intelligent Home Inc.  United States of America   85.8    85.7 
LiquidValue Development Inc.  United States of America   85.8    85.7 
Alset EHome Inc.  United States of America   85.8    85.7 
SeD USA, LLC  United States of America   85.8    85.7 
150 Black Oak GP, Inc.  United States of America   85.8    85.7 
SeD Development USA Inc.  United States of America   85.8    85.7 
150 CCM Black Oak, Ltd.  United States of America   85.8    85.7 
SeD Texas Home, LLC  United States of America   100    100 
SeD Ballenger, LLC  United States of America   85.8    85.7 
SeD Maryland Development, LLC  United States of America   71.6    71.6 
SeD Development Management, LLC  United States of America   72.9    72.8 
Hapi Metaverse Inc.  United States of America   99.6    99.6 
HotApp BlockChain Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   99.6    99.6 
HotApp International Limited  Hong Kong   99.6    99.6 
UBeauty Limited  Hong Kong   85.8    85.7 
HWH World Inc.   South Korea     -       81.1  
BioHealth Water Inc.  United States of America   85.8    85.7 
Hapi Robot Pte. Ltd. (f.k.a. Impact BioHealth Pte. Ltd.)  Singapore   85.8    85.7 
American Home REIT Inc.  United States of America   100    100 
Hapi Cafe Inc.  Texas, United States of America   73.3    81.1 
HWH (S) Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   85.8    85.7 
LiquidValue Development Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   100    100 
LiquidValue Development Limited  Hong Kong   100    100 
Alset F&B Holdings Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   73.3    81.1 
Credas Capital Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   64.3    64.2 
Credas Capital GmbH  Switzerland   64.3    64.2 
Smart Reward Express Limited  Hong Kong   99.6    49.8*
AHR Texas Two, LLC  United States of America   100    100 
AHR Black Oak One, LLC  United States of America   85.8    85.7 
AHR Texas Three, LLC  United States of America   100    100 
Hapi Cafe Korea Inc.  South Korea   73.3    81.1 
Alset Acquisition Sponsor, LLC  United States of America   93.6    93.5 
HWH International Inc. (f.k.a. Alset Capital Acquisition Corp.)  Delaware, United States of America   73.3    81.1 
Alset Spac Group Inc.  United States of America   93.6    93.5 
Hapi WealthBuilder Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   73.3    81.1 
Hapi iRobot Pte. Ltd. (f.k.a. Hapi Marketplace Pte. Ltd.) (f.k.a. HWH Marketplace Pte. Ltd.)  Singapore   73.3    81.1 
HWH International Inc.  Nevada, United States of America   73.3    81.1 
Hapi Cafe SG Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   73.3    81.1 
Hapi Cafe Limited  Hong Kong   99.6    99.6 
Hapi Group HK Limited (f.k.a. MOC HK Limited)  Hong Kong   99.6    99.6 
AHR Texas Four, LLC  United States of America   100    100 
Alset F&B (PLQ) Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   73.3    81.1 
Hapi Robot Service Pte. Ltd. (f.k.a. Hapi Acquisition Pte. Ltd.)  Singapore   99.6    99.6 
Guangdong LeFu Wealth Investment Consulting Co., Ltd. (f.k.a. Shenzhen Leyouyou Catering Management Co., Ltd.)  China   99.6    99.6 
Dongguan Leyouyou Catering Management Co., Ltd.  China   99.6    99.6 
Robot Ai Trade Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   85.8    85.7 
Ketomei Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   40.8*   39.7*
Hapi MarketPlace Inc.  United States of America   73.3    81.1 
Hapi Café Co., Ltd.  Taiwan   99.6    99.6 
Hapi Home Inc.  United States of America   73.3    81.1 
Hapi Robot Inc.  United States of America   69.1    72.3 
Hapi Café Sdn. Bhd.  Malaysia   73.3    81.1 
L.E.H. Insurance Group, LLC  United States of America   44.0*   - 
Hapi Wealth Builder Limited  Hong Kong   73.3    - 
LVD Merger Corp.  United States of America   85.8    - 
Alset Real Estate Holdings Inc.  United States of America   85.8    - 

 

* Although the Company indirectly holds less than 50% of shares of these entities, the subsidiaries of the Company directly hold more than 50% of shares of these entities, and therefore, they are still consolidated into the Company.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company disposed of few subsidiaries which had no or very minimal activities. The disposal of these entities had immaterial effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and their deconsolidation did not meet the criteria for presentation as discontinued operations under ASC 205-20.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Significant estimates made by management include, but are not limited to, allowance for doubtful accounts, valuation of real estate assets, allocation of development costs and capitalized interest to sold lots, fair value of the investments, the valuation allowance of deferred taxes, and contingencies. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

In our property development business, land acquisition costs are allocated to each lot based on the area method, the size of the lot compared to the total size of all lots in the project. Development costs and capitalized interest are allocated to lots sold based on the total expected development and interest costs of the completed project and allocating a percentage of those costs based on the selling price of the sold lot compared to the expected sales values of all lots in the project.

 

If allocation of development costs and capitalized interest based on the projection and relative expected sales value is impracticable, those costs would be allocated based on area method.

 

When the Company purchases properties but does not receive the assessment information from the county, the Company allocates the values between land and building based on the data of similar properties. The Company makes appropriate adjustments once the assessment from the county is received. At the same time, any necessary adjustments to depreciation expense are made in the income statement.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less at the date of acquisition to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and at the bank and short-term deposits with financial institutions that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in values.

 

 

Restricted Cash

 

As a condition to the loan agreement with the Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (“M&T Bank”), the Company was required to maintain a minimum of $2,600,000 in an interest-bearing account maintained by the lender as additional security for the loans. The fund was required to remain as collateral for the loan and outstanding letters of credit until the loan and letters of credit are paid off in full and the loan agreement is terminated. The loan has expired during 2022 and only letters of credit were outstanding as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. On March 15, 2022 approximately $2,300,000 was released from collateral. On December 14, 2023 additional $201,751 was released from collateral. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the total balance of this account was $107,928 and $107,874, respectively.

 

Account Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses

 

Account receivables is recorded at invoiced amounts net of an allowance for credit losses and does not bear interest. The allowance for credit losses is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the Company’s existing account receivables. The measurement and recognition of credit losses involves the use of judgment. Management’s assessment of expected credit losses includes consideration of current and expected economic conditions, market and industry factors affecting the Company’s customers (including their financial condition), the aging of account balances, historical credit loss experience, customer concentrations, customer creditworthiness, and the existence of sources of payment. The Company also establishes an allowance for credit losses for specific receivables when it is probable that the receivable will not be collected and the loss can be reasonably estimated. Account receivables considered uncollectible are charged against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the allowance for credit losses was an immaterial amount. The Company does not have any off-balance sheet credit exposure related to its customers. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the balance of account receivables was $79,749 and $75,646, respectively.

 

Other Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses

 

Other receivables include developer reimbursements for Lakes at Black Oak and Alset Villas projects. The Company records an allowance for credit losses based on previous collection experiences, the creditability of the organizations that are supposed to reimburse us, the forecasts from the third-party engineering company, and Moody’s credit ratings. The allowance amount for these reimbursements was immaterial at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

 

On January 9, 2024, the Company sold 1,600,000 shares of HWH International Inc. (“HWH”) to two investors (800,000 shares to each). The consideration for each of the two purchases of stock was $8,000,000, which was paid through the issuance of promissory notes at the purchase price of $10 per share. These promissory notes carry interest of 1.5% and have maturity dates two years from the date of the notes. Each investor also entered into a Security Agreement. Security interest in the brokerage account into which each investor deposited the Shares (the “Collateral”) shall in each case serve as security for the Company’s repayment of their respective promissory notes, and repossession of such Collateral by the Company shall be the sole recourse for non-payment. On June 30, 2025, HWH’s stock price was $1.27. The Company does not expect that investors will repay the promissory notes when due, as the value of the shares is significantly lower than the original purchase price of $10 per share. The Company expects that all the shares will be returned to the Company at the notes’ maturity date and the notes will be canceled as well. Accordingly, the Company has not recognized the receivable or any gain or loss related to the transaction.

 

 

Inventories

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out method and includes all costs in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs necessary to make the sale. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, inventory consisted of finished goods from subsidiaries of HWH International Inc. and Hapi Metaverse Inc. The Company continuously evaluates the need for reserve for obsolescence and possible price concessions required to write-down inventories to net realizable value.

 

Investment Securities

 

Investment Securities at Fair Value

 

The Company commonly holds investments in equity securities with readily determinable fair values, equity investments without readily determinable fair values, investments accounted for under the equity method, and investments at cost. Certain of the Company’s investments in marketable equity securities and other securities are long-term, strategic investments in companies that are in various stages of development.

 

The Company accounts for certain of its investments in equity securities in accordance with ASU 2016-01 Financial Instruments—Overall (Subtopic 825- 10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“ASU 2016-01”). In accordance with ASU 2016-01, the Company records all equity investments with readily determinable fair values at fair value calculated by the publicly traded stock price at the close of the reporting period.

 

The Company has a portfolio of trading securities. The objective is to generate profits on short-term differences in market prices. The Company does not have significant influence over any trading securities in our portfolio and fair value of these trading securities are determined by quoted stock prices.

 

The Company has elected the fair value option for the equity securities noted below that would otherwise be accounted for under the equity method of accounting. DSS, Inc. (“DSS”), American Premium Water Corporation (“APW”, d.b.a. New Electric CV Corporation, “NECV”), Value Exchange International Inc. (“VEII”), Sharing Services Global Corp. (“SHRG”) and Impact Biomedical Inc. (“Impact”) are publicly traded companies and their fair value is determined by quoted stock prices.

 

  The Company has significant influence over DSS. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company owned approximately 43.6% and 48.9% of the common stock of DSS, respectively. Our CEO, Chan Heng Fai, is an owner of additional common stock of DSS (not including any common or preferred shares we hold). In addition, our Chief Executive Officer is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of DSS. Apart from Chan Heng Fai, several other members of the Board of Directors of Alset Inc. are also members of the Board of Directors of DSS (Chan Tung Moe, our Co-Chief Executive Officer and a son of Chan Heng Fai, Lim Sheng Hon Danny, Wong Shui Yeung, Wu Wai William Leung, and Joanne Wong Hiu Pan).
     
  The Company has significant influence over APW as the Company holds approximately 0.5% of the common shares of APW. Additionally, our Chief Executive Officer, Chan Heng Fai, is the majority owner of the common stock of APW (not including any common shares we hold).
     
  The Company has significant influence over VEII as the Company holds approximately 45.8% of the common shares of VEII. Chan Heng Fai and another member of the Board of Directors of Hapi Metaverse Inc., Lum Kan Fai Vincent, are both members of the Board of Directors of VEII. In addition to Mr. Chan, three other members of the Board of Directors of Alset Inc. are also members of the Board of Directors of VEII (Wong Shui Yeung, Wong Tat Keung, and Lim Sheng Hon Danny).

 

 

  The Company has significant influence over SHRG as the Company holds approximately 29.0% of the common shares of SHRG. Our Chief Executive Officer is a significant stockholder of SHRG shares.
     
  The Company had significant influence over Impact as the Company held approximately 35.3% of the common shares of Impact as of December 31, 2024. The Company sold all its shareholding in Impact during first four months of 2025.

 

Investment Securities at Cost

 

Investments in equity securities without readily determinable fair values are measured at cost minus impairment adjusted by observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or similar investments of the same issuer. These investments are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis when there are events or changes in circumstances that may have a significant adverse effect. An impairment loss, recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income, equals to the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the investment.

 

On September 8, 2020, the Company acquired 1,666 shares, approximately 1.45% ownership, from Nervotec Pte Ltd (“Nervotec”), a private company, at the purchase price of $37,826. The Company applied ASC 321 and measured Nervotec at cost, less any impairment, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for an identical or similar investment of the same issuer. As of December 31, 2024, the value of the investment in Nervotec is $589, as the Company wrote off $37,287 of this investment. As of June 30, 2025, the value of the investment is $0 as the Company written of the remaining balance.

 

During 2021, the Company invested $19,609 in K Beauty Research Lab Co., Ltd (“K Beauty”) for 18% ownership. K Beauty was established for sourcing, developing and producing variety of Korea-made beauty products as well as Korea - originated beauty contents for the purpose of distribution to HWH’s membership distribution channel.

 

On March 14, 2024, the Company entered into shares subscription agreement to subscription of shares in Ideal Food & Beverage Pte. Ltd. (“IFBPL”) with the subscription of 19,000 shares, constituting 19% of the shares of IFBPL. The subscription fee of $14,010 was paid to IFBPL on May 23, 2024. The Company impaired this investment of $14,010 and total impairment expenses were $14,205 due to weak performance of IFBPL as of December 31, 2024.

 

On April 25, 2024, the Company entered into a binding term sheet (the “Term Sheet”) through its subsidiary Health Wealth Happiness Pte Ltd. (“HWHPL”) outlining a joint venture with Chen Ziping, an experienced entrepreneur in the travel industry, and Chan Heng Fai, the Company’s Executive Chairman, as a part of the Company’s strategy of building its travel business in Asia. The joint venture company (referred to here as the “JVC”) is known as HapiTravel Holding Pte. Ltd. The JVC was incorporated in July 2024 and is owned by: (a) HWHPL holds 19% of the shares in the JVC; (b) Chan Heng Fai holds 11%; and (c) the remaining 70% of the shares in the JVC are held by Chen Ziping.

 

On April 23, 2025, the Company completed the sale of HWH World Inc.(“HWHKOR”) by Health Wealth Happiness Pte. Ltd. (“HWHPL”) to AES Group Inc. (“AES”), a Korean entity. The sale was consummated under a term sheet signed on April 20, 2025, pursuant to which the Company agreed to transfer its 100% equity interest in HWHKOR to AES. In exchange, AES agreed to issue new shares, representing 19.9% of the enlarged share capital of AES to the Company upon closing. Total of $384,356 gain was generated from this deal and recorded in the Company’s statement of operations. The disposal of HWHKOR had immaterial effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and the deconsolidation did not meet the criteria for presentation as discontinued operations under ASC 205-20.

 

There has been no indication of impairment or changes in observable prices via transactions of similar securities in the remaining investments and these remaining investments are still carried at cost.

 

Equity Method Investment

 

The Company accounts for equity investments in entities with significant influence under equity-method accounting. Under this method, the Company’s pro rata share of income (loss) from investment is recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Dividends received reduce the carrying amount of the investment. When the Company’s share of loss in an equity-method investee equals or exceeds its carrying value of the investment in that entity, the equity method investment can be reduced below zero based on losses, if the Company either is liable for the obligations of the investee or provides for losses in excess of the investment when imminent return to profitable operations by the investee appears to be assured. Otherwise, the Company does not recognize its share of equity method losses exceeding its carrying amount of the investment. Equity-method investment is reviewed for impairment by assessing if the decline in market value of the investment below the carrying value is other-than-temporary. In making this determination, factors are evaluated in determining whether a loss in value should be recognized. These include consideration of the intent and ability of the Company to hold investment and the ability of the investee to sustain an earnings capacity, justifying the carrying amount of the investment. Impairment losses are recognized in other expense when a decline in value is deemed to be other-than-temporary.

 

 

American Medical REIT Inc.

 

LiquidValue Asset Management Pte. Ltd. (“LiquidValue”), a subsidiary of the Company, owns 16.4% of American Medical REIT Inc. (“AMRE”) as of June 30, 2025, a company concentrating on medical real estate. AMRE acquires state-of-the-art, purpose-built healthcare facilities and leases them to leading clinical operators with dominant market share under secure triple net leases. AMRE targets hospitals (both Critical Access and Specialty Surgical), Physician Group Practices, Ambulatory Surgical Centers, and other licensed medical treatment facilities. Chan Heng Fai, our Chairman and CEO, is the executive chairman and director of AMRE. DSS, of which we own 43.6% and have significant influence over, owns 80.8% of AMRE. Therefore, the Company has significant influence over AMRE. The Company’s share of losses from AMRE exceeded the carrying amount of the investment, and as a result, the Company suspended recognition of additional losses. The Company will resume recognizing its share of losses only to the extent that it subsequently becomes obligated to fund the investee’s losses or the investee returns to profitability and the Company’s share of earnings exceeds its previously unrecognized losses.

 

American Pacific Financial, Inc.

 

The Company owns 36.9% of the shares of the common stock of American Pacific Financial, Inc., formerly known as American Pacific Bancorp, Inc. (“APF”). APF is organized for the purposes of being a financial network holding company, focused on providing commercial loans and on acquiring equity positions in (i) undervalued commercial bank(s), bank holding companies and nonbanking licensed financial companies operating in the United States, South East Asia, Taiwan, Japan and South Korea, and (ii) companies engaged in—nonbanking activities closely related to banking, including loan syndication services, mortgage banking, trust and escrow services, banking technology, loan servicing, equipment leasing, problem asset management, SPAC (special purpose acquisition company) consulting, and advisory capital raising services. The Company elected to apply the equity method accounting to its investment in APF, as the Company retains significant influence over APF. During the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the investment loss was $722,950 and $843,667 loss, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the investment loss was $1,288,719 and $1,923,604, respectively. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the investment in APF was $2,932,577 and $4,221,296, respectively.

 

Sentinel Brokers Company Inc.

 

The Company’s indirect subsidiary, SeD Capital Pte Ltd (“SeD Capital”), owns 39.8 shares (10.4%) of the Common Stock of Sentinel Brokers Company Inc. (“Sentinel”). Sentinel is a broker-dealer operating primarily as a fiduciary intermediary, facilitating institutional trading of municipal and corporate bonds as well as preferred stock, and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”), and is a member of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (“SIPC”). The Company has significant influence over Sentinel as our CEO holds a director position on Sentinel’s Board of Directors. Additionally, DSS, of which we own 43.6% and have significant influence over, owns 80.1% of Sentinel. During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the investment gain in Sentinel was $43,603. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the investment loss in Sentinel was $22,196. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the investment loss in Sentinel was $13,054 and $39,791, respectively. Investment in Sentinel was $87,554 and $109,750 at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.

 

 

Investment in Debt Securities

 

Debt securities are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses (other than impairment losses) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss. Realized gains and losses on debt securities are recognized in the net income in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income. The Company monitors its investments for other-than-temporary impairment by considering factors including, but not limited to, current economic and market conditions, the operating performance of the companies including current earnings trends and other company-specific information.

 

On February 26, 2021, the Company invested approximately $88,599 in the convertible note of Vector Com Co., Ltd (“Vector Com”), a private company in South Korea. The interest rate is 2% per annum. The conversion price is approximately $21.26 per common share of Vector Com. The Company wrote off the entire value of $88,599 of this loan on March 31, 2024, due to poor performance of this entity.

 

Deposits

 

Deposits represent refundable rental deposits paid in connection with office and café leases. Deposits are classified as current assets if the related lease agreements are scheduled to expire within twelve months from the balance sheet date. Deposits associated with leases extending beyond twelve months are classified as noncurrent assets. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, $47,448 and $210,495 of deposits, respectively, were current and would be refundable within the next twelve months. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, $234,372 and $272,281 of deposits, respectively, were noncurrent.

 

Real Estate Assets

 

Real estate assets are recorded at cost, except when real estate assets are acquired that meet the definition of a business combination in accordance with FASB ASC 805 - “Business Combinations”, when acquired assets are recorded at fair value. Interest, property taxes, insurance and other incremental costs (including salaries) directly related to a project are capitalized during the construction period of major facilities and land improvements. The capitalization period begins when activities to develop the parcel commence and ends when the asset constructed is completed. The capitalized costs are recorded as part of the asset to which they relate and are reduced when lots are sold.

 

The Company capitalized construction costs of approximately $0 and $(1.4) million, net of sales, for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The Company capitalized construction costs of approximately $0 and $4.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

 

 

The Company’s policy is to obtain an independent third-party valuation for each major project in the United States as part of our assessment of identifying potential triggering events for impairment. Management may use the market comparison method to value other relatively small projects. In addition to the annual assessment of potential triggering events in accordance with ASC 360 – Property Plant and Equipment (“ASC 360”), the Company applies a fair value-based impairment test to the net book value assets on an annual basis and on an interim basis if certain events or circumstances indicate that an impairment loss may have occurred.

 

The Company did not record impairment on any of its projects during the three and six months ended on June 30, 2025 and 2024.

 

Rental Properties

 

Rental properties are acquired with the intent to be rented to tenants. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company owned 132 homes. The aggregate purchase cost of all the homes is $30,998,258. These homes are located in Montgomery and Harris Counties, Texas. All of these purchased homes are properties of our rental business.

 

Investments in Single-Family Residential Properties

 

The Company accounts for its investments in single-family residential properties as asset acquisitions and records these acquisitions at their purchase price. The purchase price is allocated between land, building and improvements based upon their relative fair values at the date of acquisition. The purchase price for purposes of this allocation is inclusive of acquisition costs which typically include legal fees, title fees, property inspection and valuation fees, as well as other closing costs.

 

Building improvements and buildings are depreciated over estimated useful lives of approximately 10 to 27.5 years, respectively, using the straight-line method.

 

The Company assesses its investments in single-family residential properties for impairment whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate that carrying amounts of the assets may not be fully recoverable. When such events occur, management determines whether there has been impairment by comparing the asset’s carrying value with its fair value. Should impairment exist, the asset is written down to its estimated fair value. The Company did not recognize any impairment losses during three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024.

 

Rental of Model Houses

 

In May 2023, the Company entered into a lease agreement for one of its model houses located in Montgomery County, Texas. The lease was terminated in February 2025. Management intends to procure a new tenant to occupy the premises after the office used for real estate sales is converted back to a garage.

 

On July 14, 2023, 150 CCM Black Oak Ltd entered into a model home lease agreement with Davidson Homes, LLC (“Davidson”). On August 3, 2023, 150 CCM Black Oak Ltd entered into a development and construction agreement with Davidson Homes, LLC to build a model house located in Montgomery County, Texas. On January 4, 2024, 150 CCM Black Oak Ltd sent $220,076 to Davidson as reimbursement for final construction cost and the contractor’s fee. The model home lease commenced on January 1, 2024, lease term is twenty-four (24) full months and annual base rent equals to twelve percentage (12%) of the total of the final cost of construction and the contractor’s fee.

 

Revenue Recognition and Cost of Revenue

 

ASC 606 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”), establishes principles for reporting information about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from the entity’s contracts to provide goods or services to customers.

 

In accordance with ASC 606, revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for these goods or services. The provisions of ASC 606 include a five-step process by which the determination of revenue recognition, depicting the transfer of goods or services to customers in amounts reflecting the payment to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASC 606 requires the Company to apply the following steps:

 

(1) identify the contract with the customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (5) recognize revenue when, or as, performance obligations are satisfied.

 

 

The following represents the Company’s revenue recognition policies by Segments:

 

Real Estate

 

Property Sales

 

Part of the Company’s real estate business is land development. The Company purchases land and develops it for building into residential communities. The developed lots are sold to builders (customers) for the construction of new homes. Builders enter a sales contract with the Company before they take the lots. The prices and timeline are determined and agreed upon in the contract. Builders do the inspections to make sure all conditions and requirements in contracts are met before purchasing the lots. A detailed breakdown of the five-step process for the revenue recognition of the Lakes at Black Oak project, which represented approximately 0% and 70%, of the Company’s revenue in the six months ended on June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, is as follows:

 

  Identify the contract with a customer.

 

The Company has signed agreements with the builders for developing the raw land to ready to build lots. The contract has agreed upon prices, timelines, and specifications for what is to be provided.

 

  Identify the performance obligations in the contract.

 

Performance obligations of the Company include delivering developed lots to the customer, which are required to meet certain specifications that are outlined in the contract. The customer inspects all lots prior to accepting title to ensure all specifications are met.

 

  Determine the transaction price.

 

The transaction price per lot is fixed and specified in the contract. Any subsequent change orders or price changes are required to be approved by both parties.

 

  Allocate the transaction price to performance obligations in the contract.

 

Each lot or a group of lots is considered to be a separate performance obligation, for which the specified price in the contract is allocated to.

 

  Recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation.

 

The builders do the inspections to make sure all conditions/requirements are met before taking title of lots. The Company recognizes revenue at a point in time when title is transferred. The Company does not have further performance obligations or continuing involvement once title is transferred. Revenue is recognized at a point in time.

 

Rental Revenue

 

The Company leases real estate properties to its tenants under leases that are predominately classified as operating leases, in accordance with ASC 842, Leases (“ASC 842”). Real estate rental revenue is comprised of minimum base rent and revenue from the collection of lease termination fees.

 

Rent from tenants is recorded in accordance with the terms of each lease agreement on a straight-line basis over the initial term of the lease. Rental revenue recognition begins when the tenant controls the space and continues through the term of the related lease. Generally, at the end of the lease term, the Company provides the tenant with a one-year renewal option, including mostly the same terms and conditions provided under the initial lease term, subject to rent increases.

 

 

The Company defers rental revenue related to lease payments received from tenants in advance of their due dates. These amounts are presented within deferred revenues and other payables on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

Rental revenue is subject to an evaluation for collectability on several factors, including payment history, the financial strength of the tenant and any guarantors, historical operations and operating trends of the property, and current economic conditions. If our evaluation of these factors indicates that it is not probable that we will recover substantially all of the receivable, rental revenue is limited to the lesser of the rental revenue that would be recognized on a straight-line basis (as applicable) or the lease payments that have been collected from the lessee. Differences between rental revenue recognized and amounts contractually due under the lease agreements are credited or charged to straight-line rent receivable or straight-line rent liability, as applicable. For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company did not recognize any deferred revenue and collected all rents due.

 

Cost of Revenues

 

Real Estate

 

  Cost of Real Estate Sale

 

All of the costs of real estate sales are from our land development business. Land acquisition costs are allocated to each lot based on the area method, the size of the lot comparing to the total size of all lots in the project. Development costs and capitalized interest are allocated to lots sold based on the total expected development and interest costs of the completed project and allocating a percentage of those costs based on the selling price of the sold lot compared to the expected sales values of all lots in the project.

 

If allocation of development costs and capitalized interest based on the projection and relative expected sales value is impracticable, those costs could also be allocated based on area method, the size of the lot comparing to the total size of all lots in the project.

 

  Cost of Rental Revenue

 

Cost of rental revenue consists primarily of the costs associated with management and leasing fees to our management company, repairs and maintenance, depreciation and other related administrative costs. Utility expenses are paid directly by tenants.

 

Other Businesses

 

  Food and Beverage

 

The Company, through Alset F&B One Pte. Ltd. (“Alset F&B One”) and Alset F&B (PLQ) Pte. Ltd. (“Alset F&B PLQ”) each acquired a restaurant franchise licenses at the end of 2021 and 2022, respectively, both of which have since commenced operations. These licenses allow Alset F&B One and Alset F&B PLQ each to operate a Killiney Kopitiam restaurant in Singapore. Killiney Kopitiam, founded in 1919, is a Singapore-based chain of mass-market, traditional kopitiam style service cafes selling traditional coffee and tea, along with a range of local delicacies such as Curry Chicken, Laksa, Mee Siam, and Mee Rebus.

 

The Company, through Hapi Café Inc. (“HCI-T”), commenced operation of two cafés during 2022 and 2021, which are located in Singapore and South Korea.

 

The cafes are operated by subsidiaries of HCI-T, namely Hapi Café SG Pte. Ltd. in Singapore and Hapi Café Korea Inc. in Seoul, South Korea. Hapi Cafes are distinctive lifestyle café outlets that strive to revolutionize the way individuals dine, work, and live, by providing a conducive environment for everyone to relish the four facets – health and wellness, fitness, productivity, and recreation all under one roof.

 

 

In February of 2024, HCI-T acquired an additional café in South Korea.

 

In 2023, the Company incorporated new subsidiaries Guangdong LeFu Wealth Investment Consulting Co., Ltd. (f.k.a. Shenzhen Leyouyou Catering Management Co. Ltd.) and Dongguan Leyouyou Catering Management Co., Ltd. in the People’s Republic of China. These companies are principally engaged in the food and beverage business in Mainland China.

 

Additionally, through its subsidiary MOC HK Limited, the Company was focused on operating café business in Hong Kong. This business was acquired on October 5, 2022. During the acquisition, a goodwill of $60,343 had been generated for the Company. The café was closed on September 16, 2024 and the goodwill was impaired during the year ended December 31, 2024.

 

In the second quarter of 2024, the Company ceased operations of its subsidiary Alset F&B PLQ. Due to the closure of this subsidiary, the Company wrote off $5,820 of fixed assets, which is included in general and administrative expenses and recorded a gain on termination of lease of $246, which is included in other income on the Company’s Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2024.

 

  Remaining performance obligations

 

As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there were no remaining performance obligations or continuing involvement, as all service obligations within the other business activities segment have been completed.

 

Deferred Revenue

 

The Company recognizes deferred revenue when payments are received in advance of fulfilling its performance obligations. Deferred revenue at June 30, 2025, December 31, 2024 and 2023 was $15,631, $0, and $2,100, respectively.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation to employees in accordance with ASC 718, “Compensation-Stock Compensation”. ASC 718 requires companies to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments, including stock options, based on the grant date fair value of the award and to recognize it as compensation expense over the period the employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award, usually the vesting period. Stock option forfeitures are recognized at the date of employee termination. During the three and six months ended on June 30, 2025, the Company recorded $840,000 as stock-based compensation expense, which is included in General and Administrative expenses on the Company’s income statement. The fair value of stock-based compensation was determined based on the Company’s stock price on the date of issuance. During the three and six months ended on June 30, 2024, the Company recorded $0 as stock-based compensation expense.

 

Foreign currency

 

Functional and reporting currency

 

Items included in the financial statements of each entity in the Company are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (“functional currency”). The financial statements of the Company are presented in U.S. dollars (the “reporting currency”).

 

The functional and reporting currency of the Company is the United States dollar (“U.S. dollar”). The financial records of the Company’s subsidiaries located in Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, South Korea, the People’s Republic of China, and Taiwan are maintained in their local currencies, the Singapore Dollar (S$), Hong Kong Dollar (HK$), Australian Dollar (“AUD”), South Korean Won (“KRW”), Chinese Yuan (CN¥) and Taiwan Dollar (“NT$”), which are also the functional currencies of these entities.

 

 

Transactions in foreign currencies

 

Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency during the periods are converted into functional currency at the applicable rates of exchange prevailing when the transactions occurred. Transaction gains and losses are recognized in the statement of operations.

 

The majority of the Company’s foreign currency transaction gains or losses come from the effects of foreign exchange rate changes on the intercompany loans between Singapore entities and U.S. entities. The Company recorded foreign exchange loss of $4,834,398 and gain of $845,350 during the three months ended on June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The Company recorded foreign exchange loss of $6,243,500 and gain of $2,038,986 during the six months ended on June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The foreign currency transactional gains and losses are recorded in operations.

 

Translation of consolidated entities’ financial statements

 

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. The Company’s entities with functional currency of S$, HK$, AUD, KRW, CN¥ and NT$, translate their operating results and financial positions into the U.S. dollar, the Company’s reporting currency. Assets and liabilities are translated using the exchange rates in effect on the balance sheet date. Revenue, expense, gains and losses are translated using the average rate for the year. Translation adjustments are reported as cumulative translation adjustments and are shown as a separate component of comprehensive income (loss).

 

The Company recorded other comprehensive gain of $4,577,462 from foreign currency translation for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and $1,253,895 loss for the three months ended June 30, 2024, in accumulated other comprehensive loss. The Company recorded other comprehensive gain of $5,994,872 from foreign currency translation for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and $2,064,408 loss for the six months ended June 30, 2024, in accumulated other comprehensive loss. The foreign currency transactional gains and losses are recorded in operations.

 

Earnings (Loss) per Share

 

The Company presents basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share data for its common shares. Basic earnings (loss) per share are calculated by dividing the profit or loss attributable to common stock shareholders of the Company by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the year, adjusted for treasury shares held by the Company.

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share are determined by adjusting the profit or loss attributable to common stock shareholders and the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, adjusted for treasury shares held, for the effects of all dilutive potential ordinary shares, which comprise convertible securities, such as stock options, convertible bonds and warrants. At June 30, 2025, there were 425,216 potentially dilutive warrants outstanding. At December 31, 2024 there were 425,216 potentially dilutive warrants outstanding.

 

Basic and diluted net loss per share is the same for both periods presented, as all potentially dilutive securities were antidilutive due to the Company’s net loss in both periods presented.

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures, defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. This topic also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires classification based on observable and unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

 

Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in an active market for identical assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.

 

Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity; therefore, the inputs are developed by the Company using estimates and assumptions that the Company expects a market participant would use, including pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques.

 

 

The carrying value of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash and restricted cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate fair value because of the short-term maturity of these financial instruments. The liabilities in connection with the conversion and make-whole features included within certain of the Company’s notes payable and warrants are each classified as a level 3 liability.

 

Non-controlling interests

 

Non-controlling interests represent the equity in subsidiary not attributable, directly or indirectly, to owners of the Company, and are presented separately in the condensed consolidated statements of operation and comprehensive income, and within equity in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, separately from equity attributable to owners of the Company.

 

On June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the aggregate non-controlling interests in the Company were $8,458,197 and $8,867,785, respectively.

 

Impairment of Long-lived Assets

 

Real Estate

 

Our policy is to annually obtain an independent third-party valuation for each major project in the United States to identify triggering events for impairment. Our management may use a market comparison method to value other relatively small projects. In addition to the annual assessment of potential triggering events in accordance with ASC 360 – Property Plant and Equipment (“ASC 360”), we apply a fair value-based impairment test to the net book value assets on an annual basis and on an interim basis if certain events or circumstances indicate that an impairment loss may have occurred.

 

Goodwill

 

The Company evaluates goodwill on an annual basis in the fourth quarter or more frequently, if the management believes indicators of impairment exist. Such indicators could include, but are not limited to (1) a significant adverse change in legal factors or in business climate, (2) unanticipated competition, or (3) an adverse action or assessment by a regulator. The Company first assesses qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, including goodwill. If management concludes that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, management conducts a quantitative goodwill impairment test. The impairment test involves comparing the fair value of the applicable reporting unit with its carrying value. The Company estimates the fair values of its reporting units using a combination of the income, or discounted cash flows, approach and the market approach, which utilizes comparable companies’ data. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess, limited to the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.

 

Loans and Investments

 

The Company evaluates loans and investments for impairment at each reporting date. For loans, impairment is recognized when it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms. For investments, an impairment loss is recorded if the decline in fair value is considered other-than-temporary. Impairment losses are measured based on the difference between the carrying amount and estimated fair value, with changes recognized in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

 

Capitalized Financing Costs

 

Financing costs, such as loan origination fee, administration fee, interests, and other related financing costs should be capitalized and recorded on the balance sheet, if these financing activities are directly associated with the development of real estate.

 

Capitalized financing costs are allocated to lots sold based on the total expected development and interest costs of the completed project and allocating a percentage of those costs based on the selling price of the sold lot compared to the expected sales values of all lots in the project. If the allocation of capitalized financing costs based on the projection and relative expected sales value is impracticable, those costs could also be allocated based on an area method, which uses the size of the lots compared to the total project area and allocates costs based on their size.

 

As of December 31, 2024, the Company sold all of its lots and therefore did not capitalize any financing costs.

 

Related Party Transactions

 

The Company accounts for related party transactions in accordance with ASC 850 Related Party Disclosures. A party is considered to be related to the Company if the party directly or indirectly or through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the Company. Related parties also include principal owners of the Company, its management, members of the immediate families of principal owners of the Company and its management and other parties with which the Company may deal if one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests. A party which can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the transacting parties or if it has an ownership interest in one of the transacting parties and can significantly influence the other to an extent that one or more of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests is also a related party.

 

Out-of-Period Adjustment

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company recorded a $450,000 out-of-period adjustment to increase other non-operating expenses to correct for an overpayment error made by the title company, as reported to the Company by the purchaser, during the preparation of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. This out-of-period adjustment represents an overstatement of revenue of $450,000 in the year ended December 31, 2024. The Company has evaluated the impact of this error and out-of-period adjustment, both quantitatively and qualitatively, and concluded that it is not material to the previously issued annual consolidated financial statements and the adjustment is not expected to be material to the consolidated financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2025.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740) – Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”). ASU 2023-09 requires that an entity, on an annual basis, disclose additional income tax information, primarily related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. The amendment in the ASU 2023-09 is intended to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. The ASU 2023-09’s amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that adoption of ASU 2023-09 will have on its financial statements.

 

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03 (“ASU 2024-03”), Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which is intended to improve disclosures about a public business entity’s expenses, primarily through additional disaggregation of income statement expenses. ASU 2024-03 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The amendments in ASU 2024-03 should be applied either prospectively to financial statements issued for reporting periods after the effective date or retrospectively to any or all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the ASU 2024-03 to determine its impact on the Company’s disclosures.